Souhegan Watershed Flood Retarding Structure # 33
Locally known as the Dale Street Flood Control Dam
Data:

• Drainage area 640 Acres
• Storage 450 Acre-Feet
• Surface Area 12 Acres
• Dam Height 21 Feet
• Volume Filled 17836 Cubic Yards
• Dated 1973
• Built under the Watershed Protection & Flood Prevention Act.
• Built by NH Water Resource Board & Hillsborough County Conservation District
• With assistance from USDA – Soil Conservation Service

Above data taken from on-site plaque.

Directions to Site
• Town Hall Wilton on Main Street
• Head west at dummy Main Street become Forest Road
• Masonic Hall, Library, Congregation Church
• Take a right on to Dale Street
• Go up Dale Street for about ½ mile.
• Dam is on the right.
 

 Dale Street Flood Control Dam # 33,  On-site marker

Stand pipe for water outlet.

View from dam looking into holding pond.
The stand pipe is located to the right of this picture.

Submitted by Spencer Brookes

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